Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again
TOKYO — Jerry Tuwai and his Fiji teammates turned up on a Monday in May ready for a five-day training camp to prepare to...
Georgia rugby coach hospitalized with COVID in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Georgia national rugby coach was in serious condition in the hospital in South Africa on Saturday after contracting...
New-look Ireland hammers US 71-10 in Dublin
DUBLIN — A new-look Ireland passed an audition when it thrashed the United States 71-10 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
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Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Famous athletes in sports like tennis and golf heading to the Tokyo Olympics will probably arrive in Japan at the...
Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens
BRISBANE, Australia — For six days, fit, strong Olympians hurled themselves at each other and at the tryline in short, sharp busts.
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Tuwai back as Fijian men defend Olympic rugby sevens gold
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rio de Janeiro gold medalist Jerry Tuwai will captain the defending champion Fiji men’s team in the rugby sevens tournament...
Perry Baker back in U.S. rugby 7s squad for Tokyo Olympics
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Two-time world rugby sevens player of the year Perry Baker has recovered from a serious leg injury to earn his...
Aussie co-captains back on rugby 7s women’s squad for Tokyo
SYDNEY — Co-captains Shannon Parry and Sharni Williams are among five players returning to the defending champion Australia women’s rugby sevens side for the...
Clarke a reserve in New Zealand 7s Tokyo Olympics squad
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has missed selection in the 12-man New Zealand rugby sevens squad for the Tokyo Olympics.
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3 Samoan weightlifters to miss Olympics over virus concerns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Samoan government says three home-based members of the Samoa Olympic weightlifting team will not be allowed to compete in...